Moving right along...

Last Thursday was the second time

Justin was able to hold Audrey...needless

to say, Justin really enjoyed it.  

Since Thursday, 

Audrey has made a lot of progress!  Her 

phototherapy, caffeine, IV fluids and PICC

line were all discontinued.  Also, she has

been allowed to take breastmilk again - 

and is keeping it down wonderfully!
I have had to take dairy out of my diet
so she could take my milk.  Preemies have
a hard time digesting cow's milk I have
learned.  Sad...I really miss cheese and
milk with my oreos :(  Anything that will
bring her home sooner is fine with me though.

We have been able to hold her a lot more 

often now that her PICC line has been removed.

I have really enjoyed the visits this week

because I've been more involved in her care.

Over the past few days I have bathed her, 

changed diapers, taken her temperatures

and been able to feed her via bottle while there.

She is on her way to an open crib...which is the

next step before discharge (pending vital signs

and feeds continue to go well).  Audrey's now

4# 4.4oz and LOVES her food!  Hopefully we 

will get to try nursing shortly after she moves

to a crib.

 Proud Daddy

 Saturday was grandparent visitation again...

this was the first time my parents 

had seen Audrey in our arms :)

 Justin loving every second he gets to

hold her...he only gets to see her

on the weekends :(

 Audrey the first day after her PICC line

was removed...she looks so free 

 Sleeping peacefully...this was last night

after I was able to bathe and feed her

 I always have to sneak a picture of 

my sweet (almost 2 year old) boy in :)